Adults in Singapore who are at risk of being anxious about their body image are more likely to spend three hours or more daily on TikTok and Instagram, according to a national study published by survey firm Milieu Insight on Aug 17.
In spite of her job as a social media manager, Sarah (not her real name), 25, keeps notifications from her personal social media accounts permanently muted – to avoid depending on them for affirmation and triggering a relapse of her eating disorders. Still, a simple recommendation from the platforms' algorithms can send the former ballerina and gymnast down a "rabbit.
Social media use can trigger feelings of inferiority or inadequacy among young: Experts straitstimes.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from straitstimes.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.